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The future isn’t coming—it’s already here. Big Tech firms, for example, are spending billions of dollars to develop new AI applications. But thus far, many of those projects are still in development. Therefore, outside of bots like ChatGPT, folks like you and me have largely yet to witness the change that is AI. But one technological transformation happening right now is already quite tangible: autonomous vehicles (AVs), or self-driving cars. Now, I know many folks might be skeptical of 2025 truly being the year this ground-breaking technology finally goes mainstream. After all, self-driving cars have spent years stuck in a cycle of hype, delays, and skepticism. Many believed they were always “five years away” from reality. But in 2025, that changes. Over the past year, companies at the heart of this industry have made consistent and stunning progress. And now that Donald Trump is back in the White House for a second term, the regulatory landscape is beginning to shift in a highly favorable direction. That disruption isn’t a distant dream. It’s happening now. Autonomous vehicles are on track to turn the global transportation services market – estimated to be worth more than $7 trillion – on its head; and the profit potential in this space is absolutely massive. The companies leading this revolution are making history, and investors who position themselves early stand to reap massive rewards. That’s why I just put together a brand-new, research-driven presentation breaking down the biggest opportunities in the self-driving car space—and how you can profit. (Click here to check out that video.) The AV Experience Part of the inspiration for compiling this presentation is the fact that, while all the AV buzz is exciting, most folks around the country don’t yet have access to this technology. But I happen to live in an area that does. So, let me share a personal experience that illustrates why I'm so confident about the AV Revolution unfolding right now. Rather than making predictions, I'll show you exactly what these vehicles can already do. Recently, I was flying back from a work trip into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It was late. My wife and kids were asleep. So, I fetched a ride from a ride-hailing app. The car arrived. It took me to my home in the suburbs. Dropped me off. It was a typical ride-hailing experience. Except for one critical detail... There was no driver. The car that picked me up from the airport, drove me through Phoenix, and dropped me off at my house had no driver. It was a fully autonomous vehicle operated by Waymo. Waymo is the self-driving unit at Alphabet Inc. (GOOG). It’s been working on developing autonomous vehicle technology for over a decade now. For the past few years, it’s been quietly testing its technology through autonomous ride-hailing in Phoenix and a few other American cities. Folks in those areas can hail an autonomous Waymo and have it drive them from place to place. I bet many of you live nearby one of them and can try this yourself. That's what I did for my trip from Phoenix Sky Harbor International to my house. (And in fact, I filmed that very ride so you can experience it for yourself.) Here's How It Works After downloading the Waymo One app, I summoned a ride, much in the same way you call an Uber or a Lyft through their apps. It arrived at the airport pickup location. I unlocked the car with my phone and stepped into the back of the vehicle. I put down my bags, buckled my seatbelt, and clicked "Start Ride" on an iPad-like display in the backseat. The Waymo – which, in my case, was a Jaguar – drove itself away from the airport, navigated through Phoenix traffic, and, some 30 minutes later, dropped me off safely at my house. It was a wonderful experience. And not an isolated one. Waymo is currently delivering more than 150,000 autonomous rides per week in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. That's a lot of rides! And they're growing quickly. Just a few months ago, Waymo was only completing about 50,000 rides per week – meaning it tripled its ride volume in just a few months. We think that number will triple in the next few months, too. Waymo has plans to expand to 10 new cities in 2025, including Las Vegas, San Diego, Atlanta, Austin, and Miami. Plus, the company has partnered with Uber Technologies Inc. (UBER) to autonomously deliver food through Uber Eats in select locations, including Phoenix. It seems Waymo is firing on all cylinders right now. Maybe that’s why Alphabet just invested an extra $5 billion in the company. With that much funding, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Waymo operating in every major U.S. metro by the end of 2026. | Recommended Link | | | | I have something to confess today. I think the #1 Tech Stock of 2025… Will NOT be an AI company. Instead, a new technology will steal the headline. Click here to get more details. |  | | This Progress Is Widespread Though, it isn’t just Waymo that’s swiftly making self-driving cars a reality. Aurora Innovation (AUR), an autonomous trucking company, has partnered with several major firms like Paccar, Volvo, and Uber Freight to develop fully self-driving trucks. Another startup – KodiakRobotics – is also focused on making autonomous big rigs. Both are preparing to launch fully autonomous trucks on public roads in Texas later this year (without safety drivers). That means that in just a few months, Texans could see a self-driving 18-wheeler hauling goods from city to city. Aurora also plans to launch autonomous trucks in the Phoenix area soon as well. Meanwhile, in China, Baidu (BIDU) has launched an autonomous ride-hailing service called Apollo Go. It appears to be just as big as Waymo, completing nearly 100,000 rides per week, per our research. And late last year, Elon Musk unveiled the Cybercab and Cybervan, two fully autonomous vehicles – without steering wheels – that Musk sees as the future of Tesla. In fact, perhaps even more exciting, Tesla plans to launch its own robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in just a few months! Folks, we believe the writing is on the wall. With Waymo and Apollo Go each completing about 100,000 autonomous rides per week and expanding rapidly… Aurora and Kodiak preparing to launch fully autonomous trucks on public freeways within months, if not weeks… Musk unveiling autonomous cars that have no steering wheels… and Tesla preparing to roll out its robotaxi service in Austin this June… The Age of Autonomous Vehicles has arrived. The Final Word The self-driving cars are here. They are spreading rapidly. And they’ll likely become a global ubiquity, possibly entirely replacing human-driven cars, trucks, and buses at some point. This future may still seem many years away. But it’s already a reality in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. It will soon be a reality in parts of Texas, Georgia, Nevada, and Florida. And it may quickly become a reality all over… because in addition to all these technological developments, the regulatory backdrop of self-driving cars is changing for the better, too. Reports have leaked that President Trump will work to ease the federal laws governing self-driving vehicles, making it much easier for companies like Aurora, Waymo, and Tesla to deploy autonomous cars across America on a massive scale. We earnestly believe that 2025 could very well be the year that the self-driving car goes mainstream. Of course, the arrival of the Age of Autonomous Vehicles also means the arrival of huge opportunities in AV stocks. That’s why, as I mentioned earlier, I’ve put together a special informational presentation focused solely on the Autonomous Vehicle Revolution. This video is jam-packed with information, including: - The current state of the AV industry
- Where I think the sector is going next
- Why 2025 could be a huge year for self-driving cars
- How this technology actually works and the business model behind it
- Plus, my favorite AV plays in the market right now
If you’re interested in tech or the markets, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed! Click here to watch it now. Sincerely, | 
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